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Josh Baker (Cricketer)

movie Cricketer (Bowler) cake 16 May 2003 (Friday) (Redditch, Worcestershire, England)
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Height

6' 3" (190.50 cm)

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Age

20

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Nation

British

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Basic Information

Date of Birth: 16 May 2003 (Friday)
Birthplace: Redditch, Worcestershire, England
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Nationality: British
Hometown: Redditch, Worcestershire

Family & Relationships

Marital Status: Unmarried

Education

Schools: Malvern College, England
Colleges: Did not attend
Education: Secondary School

Lifestyle

Religion: Christianity
Food Habit: Non-vegetarian

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Some Lesser Known Facts About Josh Baker

  • Josh Baker was born into a sports-loving family as his father liked playing different sports.
    Josh Baker when he was born
    Josh Baker when he was born

    A childhood photo of Josh Baker
    A childhood photo of Josh Baker
  • During childhood, he played hockey and was his school’s golf team captain.

    Josh Baker when he played for school hockey team
    Josh Baker when he played for the school hockey team
  • He later started playing cricket and decided to pursue a cricket career.

    Josh Baker with his father during his early cricket days
    Josh Baker with his father during his early cricket days
  • On 11 July 2021, he made his first-class debut for Worcestershire against Warwickshire. In the first innings, he took 2 wickets for 73 runs and made 12 runs not out, and in the second innings, he took 1 wicket for 67 runs.

    Josh Baker bowling in his debut first-class match
    Josh Baker bowling in his debut first-class match
  • He played his debut List-A match on 25 July 2021 for Worcestershire against Kent in which he scored 4 runs and took 1 wicket for 48 runs.
  • Baker played for England Under-19 against Sri Lanka Under-19 in 2021. He was a reserve player of the England team in the 2022 Under-19 World Cup held in West Indies.

    Josh Baker playing for England Under-19
    Josh Baker playing for England Under-19
  • In a 2022 County Championship Division Two match between Worcestershire and Durham, he was hit by Ben Stokes for 5 sixes and 1 four, giving 34 runs in a single over. After the match, Stokes sent him a WhatsApp message and encouraged him not to let that one over lower his spirits.
  • In his debut T20 match for Worcestershire against Yorkshire on 25 May 2022 in the 2022 Vitality Blast Tournament, he scored 3 runs and went wicketless for 23 runs.

    Josh Baker during the Vitality Blast Tournament
    Josh Baker during the Vitality Blast Tournament
  • On 26 July 2023, he made his first first-class fifty with 75 runs against Gloucestershire.
  • He missed most of the 2022 season matches due to a lower back injury.
  • He signed a three-year contract with Worcestershire County Cricket Club on 21 March 2023.
  • He liked using bats of Woodstock Cricket Company.
  • In his career span, he played a total of 47 matches for Worcestershire, took 70 wickets across all three formats, and scored 525 runs. He also took a hat-trick.

  • On 2 May 2024, Josh Baker was found dead at his residence by a friend after he did not respond to the calls and messages. His death’s cause or reason was not revealed by his family or authorities.
  • One day before his death, on 1 May 2024, he played for Worcestershire and took 3 wickets for 66 runs in the first innings against Somerset at Bromsgrove School, Bromsgrove.
  • Several players including Michael Vaughan and many cricket associations paid tribute to him after his death.

    Michael Vaughan
    Michael Vaughan’s tweet about Josh Baker after his death
  • He liked drinking beer during parties and celebrations.

    Josh Baker drinking beer
    Josh Baker drinking beer

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